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Music creator application

MUSIC CREATOR APPLICATION

A step-by-step process for music creators

There are so many benefits for Music Creators when they become SAMRO members. As guardians of the music industry, SAMRO has a duty to ensure that all of our members meet certain requirements.

SAMRO’s Board of Directors has the final say on your membership approval. If they give you the nod – you’re in! The board sits four times a year - March, June, September and November, and that’s when new members get the green light.

STEP 1

Download the 4 required forms below.

The Membership application form – lets us know who you are.

Deed of Assignment form – gives us the go-ahead to administer your Performance Rights.

Notification of Works form – lets us know which works you’re claiming ownership of.

Banking details update form – gives us your banking details so that we are able to pay you the royalties you've earned.

STEP 3

Send your completed forms with a certified copy of your ID book back to SAMRO. You can send us the forms via email, post, fax or you can hand deliver them to any of our offices during working hours.

STEP 4

You can contact SAMRO 4 weeks after you have submitted your application forms. SAMRO will then provide you with a relation number which you can use to track the status of your application.

STEP 5

To be elected to membership, your notified musical works must have been broadcast and/or performed significantly enough to earn reasonable royalties. Once the SAMRO Board of Directors has given you the green light then you can start enjoying the benefits of being a SAMRO member.